The Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Diego Padres 6-2 on September 2, 2025, in a spirited American League-National League matchup at Camden Yards, showcasing a blend of timely hitting and solid pitching. Third baseman Emmanuel Rivera drove in four runs, and right fielder Jeremiah Jackson hit a solo homer to lead the Orioles’ offense, while starter Tyler Wells earned his first win of the season. The victory improved Baltimore’s record to 63-76, fifth in the AL East, while the Padres, second in the NL West, fell to 76-63 before a crowd of 42,536.
The Orioles struck first in the opening inning when Jackson homered off Padres starter Yu Darvish, giving Baltimore a 1-0 lead. In the third, Rivera’s single drove in Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser, though he was thrown out at second on a relay from left fielder Ramón Laureano, pushing the score to 3-0. The Padres responded in the bottom of the third with a two-run homer by first baseman Luis Arraez, scoring catcher Freddy Fermin to narrow the gap to 3-2. Baltimore extended its lead in the fifth when Rivera’s second single plated Gunnar Henderson and Mountcastle, making it 5-2. In the eighth, Jackson’s groundout scored Dylan Beavers, sealing the 6-2 final.
Wells delivered a strong outing, pitching five innings and allowing two runs on five hits with four strikeouts to earn the win, improving to 1-0. Relievers Shawn Dubin, Sam Strowd, Rico Garcia, and Albert Suárez combined for four scoreless innings, surrendering one hit and three walks while striking out six. Darvish took the loss, dropping to 3-5 after yielding four runs on six hits in four innings, with six strikeouts. San Diego’s bullpen, including Wandy Peralta, David Morgan, Yuki Matsui, and Alek Jacob, allowed two runs over five innings but couldn’t halt Baltimore’s momentum.
Rivera paced the Orioles’ offense, going 2-for-5 with four RBIs, while Jackson contributed a homer and two RBIs. Second baseman Jackson Holliday and center fielder Colton Cowser each had two hits, with Cowser stealing a base. The Orioles totaled 10 hits but went 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position, leaving 10 on base. For the Padres, Arraez’s homer and two RBIs led the offense, with Fermin adding two doubles. San Diego managed six hits, went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, and left seven on base, hampered by a double play turned by Baltimore’s infield.
The game, played under clear 75-degree weather with an 11 mph wind, lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes. Umpires Mike Muchlinski (home plate), Emil Jimenez (first base), Doug Eddings (second base), and Gabe Morales (third base) officiated. The Orioles’ win highlighted their resilience late in a challenging season, while the Padres, despite the loss, remain in contention for an NL playoff spot.
